House of Ravens Quotes

“There's so much power in being seen, in truly knowing that someone sees you and knows you.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“But just because someone is oppressed doesn't make them good. And just because someone is part of the system—privileged even—that doesn't make them bad.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Wytt chuckles. "You two will either kill each other by the end of the quarter, or fall in love. I'm not sure which yet.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“There's something all those comic books and movies don't tell you about living a double life: you don't actually get double time.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Don't let memories from the past destroy what you have right in front of you.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Am I wrong?" "In general, yes," I argue. "But perhaps not entirely at this moment.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Extreme measures, but how else can balance be restored? The pendulum must swing the other way before it can rest in the middle.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Everyone has a story. Everyone has pain. It is the shared condition of the human experience, that we all hurt, we are all broken. What sets us apart is what we do with that pain.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“When you are able to attack, you must seem unable. When you are close to victory, you must appear close to defeat.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“But someone always dies in war.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“You look good with my sword.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“I'm not a bad guy, honest. I just do an excellent impersonation of one from time to time.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Careful, Evie, or I may have to turn down your sympathy setting." "Please do. It would make dealing with humans so much easier.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“There have been many leaders who could weave words to convince others. I will not mention them all, for you know what they have done. Saved their countries. Liberated slaves. Killed thousands because they were different. They did not succeed because they were strong. They succeeded because they could inspire and because they could not be dissuaded. So learn to master language and debate, and do not fall prey to its silver tongue.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

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― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“This justice system is too corrupt to be effective. Sometimes justice has to come from the shadows.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“I didn't let myself love him for a long time, because of someone else. Someone I could never be with, but who still ruled my heart.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“And I didn't let myself love him for a long time, because of someone else. Someone I could never be with, but who still ruled my heart. I wish… I guess I just wish that I'd lived more in the present, with the person who loved me and was there, instead of living in the past with the ghost of someone I once loved but could never have.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“And then a sob escapes, clenching my chest and gripping my body with the finality of this moment.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Instead, their eyes light up with need, and I pass out packs to each of them like the drug dealer I've become.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Do you always resort to extortion to get dates?”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“You were studiously avoiding me during PT and classes this morning. Has my natural charm and good looks finally persuaded you to see the light?”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“How… how did you know these things are my favorite?" He rolls his eyes. "It's not that hard to figure out if you pay attention." "So, you've been paying attention to my eating habits?”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“We're raising a cat together now?" I smile. "Yes. So don't eat him.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“Looks like fate has brought us together again," he says. "You're starting to sound like Wytt." "He does have a way with words.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“You two will either kill each other by the end of the quarter, or fall in love. I'm not sure which yet.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“They think they chose, but we control what they think and do”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“It's not a tournament to the death. I'll be fine." Men. "Maybe not to the death, but people do get hurt playing with swords.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“You're beautiful enough without it.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens

“guess I just wish that I'd lived more in the present, with the person who loved me and was there, instead of living in the past with the ghost of someone I once loved but could never have.”
― Karpov Kinrade, House of Ravens